Michael Stewart reiterates ‘unacceptable’ claim against Rangers in series of tweets
Michael Stewart has taken to social media to expand upon his previous claim that Rangers have acted unacceptably during their ongoing battle with the SPFL.
The pundit slammed the Gers in a tweet last week, arguing that they had deliberately dragged their heels when it came to releasing the dossier of evidence they had gathered against the governing body.
Since then, the club have published the 200-page document, but Stewart has still seen fit to double down on his criticism of Ibrox chiefs.
Writing in a series of tweets on Sunday evening, he said: “To all the Rangers fans asking what the club did wrong. Quite simply they called for the CEO & legal advisor to be suspended then waited a month before delivering the evidence. That is unacceptable.
“Their whistleblower evidence statement was on April 11th, four days before Dundee finally voted. So what is Rangers motivation on all of this? Why didn’t they release the evidence to and try to call a halt to the resolution if it was such damning evidence?
“Why didn’t their own CEO who sits on the SPFL board raise his club’s concerns all along during the SPFL board meetings? They had a greater opportunity than most to try and shape who things were going to be delivered.
“As I’ve said numerous times before the way they’ve handled this situation has in fact clearly undermined the concerns some other clubs share.”
Does Stewart have a right to be annoyed?
What’s interesting here is that Stewart isn’t able to directly attack the content of what the Gers are demanding – namely, an independent inquiry into a vote that was clearly botched – but is instead attacking the manner in which they have asked for it.
If nothing else, that should tell you that there is definitely substance and legitimacy to the club’s concerns.
Yes, Ibrox chiefs waited for a long time to release their dossier – and it’s probably fair to assume that delaying its publication did little to endear them to their peers – but the fact is that these things take time.
Compiling 200 pages of evidence in a manner that is both fit and proper for the purpose of taking on an entire governing body is not something that is going to happen overnight, clearly.
The question over Stewart Robertson’s role in all of this, and why he didn’t try and wield more influence on the SPFL from his position on the board, is a fair one, but in a situation such as this, how much difference could one board member really make?
Moreover, is the fact that he has now spoken out as part of this process not action enough?
Ultimately, this feels as if Stewart is nitpicking when there are much more pressing issues at hand.
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